Presque Isle County Demographics

A map of Presque Isle County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,447	12,282	94.2%	94.6%
Multiracial	446	373	3.4%	2.9%
Hispanic	213	154	1.6%	1.2%
Native American/Other	43	93	0.3%	0.7%
Black	30	28	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	30	52	0.2%	0.4%

Presque Isle County, Michigan has an estimated population of 13,209, a slight increase from the 12,982 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Presque Isle County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Presque Isle has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Presque Isle County, that probability was 10.4% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Presque Isle County is ranked the 71st most populous county in Michigan, out of 83 counties. Presque Isle County was ranked the 71st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Presque Isle County's White Population

12,447 residents of Presque Isle County, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Presque Isle County is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Presque Isle County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Presque Isle County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Presque Isle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.2%.

Presque Isle County is more White than neighboring Alpena County (92.4% White), Montmorency County (93% White), Alcona County (93.1% White), Cheboygan County (89% White), and Oscoda County (93.1% White).

Presque Isle County's Black Population

30 residents of Presque Isle County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Presque Isle County is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Presque Isle County ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Presque Isle County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Presque Isle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Presque Isle County is less Black than neighboring Alpena County (1% Black), Montmorency County (0.7% Black), Alcona County (0.7% Black), Cheboygan County (0.9% Black), and Oscoda County (0.4% Black).

Presque Isle County's Asian Population

30 residents of Presque Isle County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Presque Isle County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Presque Isle County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Presque Isle County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Asian residents' share of Presque Isle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Presque Isle County is less Asian than neighboring Montmorency County (0.6% Asian), Alcona County (0.5% Asian), and Cheboygan County (0.5% Asian).

Presque Isle County's Hispanic Population

213 residents of Presque Isle County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Presque Isle County is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Presque Isle County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Presque Isle County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Presque Isle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Presque Isle County is less Hispanic than neighboring Alpena County (1.7% Hispanic), Montmorency County (1.7% Hispanic), Alcona County (1.7% Hispanic), Cheboygan County (1.7% Hispanic), and Oscoda County (2.1% Hispanic).

Presque Isle County's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Presque Isle County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Presque Isle County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Presque Isle County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Presque Isle County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Presque Isle County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Presque Isle County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alpena County (0.5% Native American/Other), Montmorency County (0.4% Native American/Other), Alcona County (0.7% Native American/Other), Cheboygan County (2.5% Native American/Other), and Oscoda County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Presque Isle County's Multiracial Population

446 residents of Presque Isle County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Presque Isle County is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Presque Isle County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 83 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Presque Isle County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Presque Isle County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.4%.

Presque Isle County is less Multiracial than neighboring Alpena County (4.2% Multiracial), Montmorency County (3.6% Multiracial), Cheboygan County (5.4% Multiracial), and Oscoda County (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.